Books by David Owen

"e;I loved it! A rich and exciting story."e; LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency"e;A wonderfully pacy adventure full of imagination and jeopardy."e; Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird"e;Hilarious - full of humour, friendship, and mythical adventure."e; Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogyMeet Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands - a brand-new hero for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!For as long as Alex Neptune can remember, the ocean has been trying to kill him. So he's not too happy when a bunch of sea creatures drag him to the abandoned aquarium on the hill, where an imprisoned water dragon needs his help. But how can he say no to a magical myth? Recruiting his tech-genius best friend Zoey, legend-lover Anil, a sharp-shooting octopus, four acrobatic otters and a thieving seagull, Alex plots a heist to break the dragon out. And suddenly discovers the power of the ocean at his fingertips...

David Owen analyses and describes the mental and physical condition of political leaders past and present. The prospects for both Trump and Johnson are assessed incisively by David Owen and the book is an essential read for all students of politics and psychology of world leaders.

Grief Angels is an urgent and heartfelt look at the power of nostalgia and the many different forms of grief. It's about young men learning how to share their stories, and teens discovering who they are, and who they might one day become.

The surprising science of hearing and the remarkable technologies that can help us hear betterOur sense of hearing makes it easy to connect with the world and the people around us. The human system for processing sound is a biological marvel, an intricate assembly of delicate membranes, bones, receptor cells, and neurons. Yet many people take their ears for granted, abusing them with loud restaurants, rock concerts, and Q-tips. And then, eventually, most of us start to go deaf.Millions of Americans suffer from hearing loss. Faced with the cost and stigma of hearing aids, the natural human tendency is to do nothing and hope for the best, usually while pretending that nothing is wrong. In Volume Control, David Owen argues this inaction comes with a huge social cost. He demystifies the science of hearing while encouraging readers to get the treatment they need for hearing loss and protect the hearing they still have.Hearing aids are rapidly improving and becoming more versatile. Inexpensive high-tech substitutes are increasingly available, making it possible for more of us to boost our weakening ears without bankrupting ourselves. Relatively soon, physicians may be able to reverse losses that have always been considered irreversible. Even the insistent buzz of tinnitus may soon yield to relatively simple treatments and techniques. With wit and clarity, Owen explores the incredible possibilities of technologically assisted hearing. And he proves that ears, whether they're working or not, are endlessly interesting.

A story about online culture - good and bad - and its power over our sense of self, All The Lonely People explores the experience of loneliness in a connected world.

Explores concepts central to the design and enjoyment of video games, including affect, immersion, liveness, presence, agency, narrative, ideology and the player's virtual surrogate - the avatar. Gamer and avatar are analysed as a cybernetic coupling whose dynamics suggest a fulfilment of dramatist Atonin Artaud's vision of the "body without organs".

In 2008 and 2009, photographer and storyteller David A. Owen travelled through western Nebraska to capture the unconventional beauty of the geography and singular way of life of the residents there. Connecting the everyday activities of the ranchers and residents he encounters to the vast, isolated landscape, Owen provides a fascinating window into this dazzling area of America.

This textbook on teaching geography for students learning to teach in primary schools covers all the Teacher Training Agency's specifications but also covers issues such as equal opportunities and how to be a suject co-ordinator in a school).

A history of the photocopier offers a portrait of reserved physics graduate Chester Carlson.

With highly-respected international contributors, this comprehensive textbook provides a complete understanding of the principles and practice of homeopathy. Diagrams and case studies help students and practitioners to apply concepts to real-life situations.

The NHS in Peril

A landmark work of western philosophy, "On the Genealogy of Morality" is a dazzling and brilliantly incisive attack on European "morality". This book offers an analysis of Nietzsche's text. It provides an account of how Nietzsche comes to the project of the re-evaluation of values.

This introduction to Nietzsche's thought seeks to demonstrate his significance as a philosopher and political theorist, highlighting his critique of liberalism in both its philosophical and political forms.

A history of Cwm Rhondda Fach

Examines Nietzsche, Weber and Foucault as a trajectory of critical thinking which traces the emergence and development of genealogy in the form of immanent critique. The book aims to clarify the relations between these thinkers and to respond to the charge that these thinkers are nihilists.

A history of South Wales Collieries

This book helps trainee and practicing doctors to understand supervision and to engage with it in a way that will assist their professional development.